USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 04/27 11:05
04/27/2026 | 11:05 am CDT USDA NE Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 04/27 11:05
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/27/2026
Nebraska Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle-Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 34,984 4,161 39,145 34,344 44,358
Negotiated Grid Net: 3,347 136 3,483 5,359 6,492
Forward Contract Net 5,403 965 6,368 4,262 4,809
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 17,367 768-1,204 1,030 64.30 377.86-415.51 394.44
65 - 80% Choice 1,020 952-1,038 976 63.70 385.89-399.05 392.63
35 - 65% Choice 204 961-1,064 988 64.40 388.01-389.04 388.28
Total all grades 18,591 768-1,204 1,026 64.30 377.86-415.51 394.27
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 9,604 796-1,036 932 63.80 384.59-405.50 393.76
65 - 80% Choice 154 727-912 821 62.70 377.23-392.11 384.57
35 - 65% Choice 48 1,059-1,059 1,059 63.80 386.00-386.00 386.00
Total all grades 9,806 727-1,059 931 63.80 377.23-405.50 393.58
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,162 833-1,071 942 63.70 373.26-447.84 409.65
65 - 80% Choice 592 911-985 946 62.70 379.89-398.50 391.64
Total all grades 5,754 833-1,071 942 63.60 373.26-447.84 407.80
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
34,151 727-1,204 985 64.00 373.26-447.84 396.35
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
65 - 80% Choice 107 957-957 957 63.50 359.21-359.21 359.21
Total all grades 107 957-957 957 63.50 359.21-359.21 359.21
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 409 869-898 881 59.70 383.58-384.04 383.86
65 - 80% Choice 317 902-945 911 59.70 349.33-383.85 374.40
Total all grades 726 869-945 894 59.70 349.33-384.04 379.73
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,420 1,379-1,755 1,588 63.20 250.00-269.01 251.72
Total all grades 1,420 1,379-1,755 1,588 63.20 250.00-269.01 251.72
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,465 1,365-1,581 1,487 62.70 249.00-269.14 253.51
Total all grades 1,465 1,365-1,581 1,487 62.70 249.00-269.14 253.51
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 888 1,415-1,624 1,468 62.30 249.30-278.00 251.75
65 - 80% Choice 388 1,451-1,454 1,453 61.70 249.30-249.30 249.30
Total all grades 1,276 1,415-1,624 1,464 62.20 249.30-278.00 251.01
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,161 1,365-1,755 1,514 62.70 249.00-278.00 252.13
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,554 905-1,192 1,044 65.20 363.15-400.69 377.43
65 - 80% Choice 84 856-856 856 64.70 385.02-385.02 385.02
Total all grades 1,638 856-1,192 1,034 65.10 363.15-400.69 377.82
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,043 809-1,010 908 64.30 379.96-400.76 387.50
Total all grades 1,043 809-1,010 908 64.30 379.96-400.76 387.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 635 875-997 909 63.80 381.85-395.36 389.89
Total all grades 635 875-997 909 63.80 381.85-395.36 389.89
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
3,316 809-1,192 971 64.60 363.15-400.76 383.18
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 31 896-896 896 61.10 372.96-372.96 372.96
Total all grades 31 896-896 896 61.10 372.96-372.96 372.96
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 136 1,663-1,663 1,663 64.80 245.29-245.29 245.29
Total all grades 136 1,663-1,663 1,663 64.80 245.29-245.29 245.29
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
136 1,663-1,663 1,663 64.80 245.29-245.29 245.29
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,560 940-1,088 992 65.30 332.86-408.70 387.04
Total all grades 3,560 940-1,088 992 65.30 332.86-408.70 387.04
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,104 864-1,089 948 63.50 372.81-399.64 388.63
Total all grades 1,104 864-1,089 948 63.50 372.81-399.64 388.63
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 739 857-1,038 948 63.90 385.79-411.07 397.71
Total all grades 739 857-1,038 948 63.90 385.79-411.07 397.71
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
5,403 857-1,089 977 64.70 332.86-411.07 388.82
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 719 1,741-1,840 1,795 64.00 245.53-247.02 246.42
Total all grades 719 1,741-1,840 1,795 64.00 245.53-247.02 246.42
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 246 1,378-1,378 1,378 63.60 246.80-246.80 246.80
Total all grades 246 1,378-1,378 1,378 63.60 246.80-246.80 246.80
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
965 1,378-1,840 1,689 63.90 245.53-247.02 246.52
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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